Managing the Filesystem in Linux

Overview/Description
To enable the student to manage processes and edit text files

Target Audience
Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator

Prerequisites
General knowledge of computers and computer operating systems; Unix knowledge ideal (because it is similar to Linux)

Expected Duration
260 Minutes

Objectives:

Managing the Filesystem in Linux

  • describe the types of files available in Linux.
  • describe and navigate through the standard filesystem hierarchy.
  • explain the structure and functions of Linux filesystem directories.
  • find files and commands.
  • identify files using which, updatedb, locate, and find.
  • create and manage hard and symbolic links.
  • set file permissions.
  • set permissions on files and directories.
  • set the SUID, SGID, and sticky bits for files and change the default file creation mode using umask.
  • change a file's owner or group.
  • explain the purpose of and reasons for mounting and unmounting filesystems.
  • configure filesystems so that they automatically mount on startup.
  • mount and unmount filesystems manually.
  • check the status of filesystems.
  • check filesystems and correct problems.
  • check filesystem status in Linux.
  • explain the role of partitions.
  • create partitions and filesystems.
  • describe what disk quotas are and how to view them.
  • manage user disk quotas and generate reports on them.


    • Course Number: 31726_eng